Drug use in Asia: Patterns, impact on HIV transmitted through injections and sexually, directions for enhanced surveillance and monitoring of prevention programs

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 195-202

  Crofts, Nick ^a  

^a MACFARLANE BURNET INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 0342492311     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0955-3959(98)00033-4     Document Type: Article

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